Apply Shift Effect to Images in the GIMP App

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Video: Apply Shift Effect to Images in the GIMP App

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You're watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to apply a "Shift" effect to an image in GIMP in Windows 7.

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   You should have GIMP open and an image ready to use

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   For more information, refer to our tutorials on how to open GIMP and how to open existing documents in GIMP.

   

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   First, click "Filters" at the top left-hand side of the window

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   Then, move the cursor to "Distorts"

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   Click "Shift..." from the menu that appears

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   A dialogue box will appear with a preview of your image.

   

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   You can click and drag the preview or click the scrollbars and arrows to navigate the preview

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   If you cannot see the preview image, ensure that the "Preview" box inside the dialogue window is checked

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   You can click either "Shift horizontally" or "Shift vertically"

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   Then, type the "Shift amount" value

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   You can click the measurement unit drop-down menu

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    Click a measurement unit

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    You can select pixels, for example.

    

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    If you are satisfied with your settings, then click "OK"

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    This will apply the changes to the image. A green bar will appear to show that the changes are being applied.

    

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    Alternatively, click "Cancel"

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    This will discard the changes.

    

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